Hurricane Beryl, which knocked out power to almost 3 million homes in Texas this week, is just one more illustration that the frequency and intensity of these tropical storms and hurricanes have been increasing. The science regarding extreme weather is… Read More »Climate Change is Fueling Hurricanes. Reducing Greenhouse Gases Will Help
Sustainable bonds, including green, social, blue, and sustainability-linked bonds, are rapidly gaining favor among investors as part of the broader sustainable investments landscape. These instruments offer a focused avenue for financing projects aligned with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives.… Read More »Growing Sustainable Bonds
On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). This new law requires big companies, both within and outside the EU, to ensure they’re not causing harm to people or the environment through their… Read More »A New Era of Corporate Accountability
On February 7, the EPA announced its revision of one of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). It tightened the regulation of annual Fine Particulate Matter – particles measuring 2.5 microns or less, known as PM2.5 and sometimes referred… Read More »Take A Moment To Appreciate The EPA
In April, President Biden signed Executive Order 14096 to “Revitalize our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All.” It states, “We must advance Environmental Justice for all by implementing and enforcing the Nation’s environmental and civil rights laws, preventing pollution,… Read More »Environmental Justice: A Primer
Back in 2019, when we were just starting to explore the field of sustainable investing, our very first blog piece was about how confusing names and unclear definitions were a roadblock for many investors. Back then, we talked about the… Read More »What We’re Calling ESG Now
ESG investors aren’t the only group of people who sometimes wonder if their efforts to save the planet are truly worthwhile. After all, earth’s climate is rapidly approaching an environmental tipping point, right? “Motivated by equal parts fatalism and exhaustion,… Read More »Fighting ESG Fatigue
Every year, employers in the U.S. steal an estimated $50 billion in wages from their workers, which makes wage theft the single largest form of illegal business activity according to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). This egregious crime takes a… Read More »Wage Theft: Guilty Executives Can Now End Up Behind Bars
In early October, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) marked a new chapter in the history of sustainability by fining Dish Network $150,000 for abandoning one of its satellites in an orbit that was well below an acceptable elevation. This action… Read More »Sustainability in Space: ESG’s Final Frontier
Believe it or not, the number one cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. is extreme heat. While heatwaves don’t trigger the dramatic headlines that natural disasters generate, they should be on your radar screen—especially if you invest in utilities,… Read More »Investors Beware – Heatwaves Pose New Risks